Park · Goat Island and Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, New York
New York State's park at Niagara Falls on the US side, in the City of Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls State Park is a New York State park at Niagara Falls in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. The state parks page, read on 3 October 2026, calls it America's oldest state park, gives the address 15 Goat Island Loop Road, says it is open year round with attractions open seasonally, and lists attractions including Cave of the Winds and the Maid of the Mist boat, which departs from Prospect Point at the base of the Observation Tower.
Getting here
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Road last checked 2026-10-03.
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Guided tour · skygate
Niagara Falls US: Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds and Small Group Tour
A small-group tour on the US side of Niagara Falls with hotel pick-up in downtown Niagara Falls, New York, combining the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds and Whirlpool State Park.
Guided tour · skygate
Niagara Falls Tour from New York
A day tour by road from Times Square to Niagara Falls State Park on the US side, with free time at the falls; one option adds the Maid of the Mist boat when it runs. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Guided tour · skygate
Niagara Falls US and Canada Guided Tour with Boat Cruise, Cave of the Winds and Skylon Tower
A guided tour of both sides of Niagara Falls: Goat Island and the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls State Park, New York, then the Canadian side, which XTOUR does not map, plus a boat cruise.
Guided tour · skygate
Niagara Falls USA Guided Walking Tour with Optional Maid of the Mist
A 60- or 90-minute guided walk through Niagara Falls State Park on the US side, from outside the Hard Rock Cafe; some options add the Maid of the Mist. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Guided tour · skygate
Niagara Falls USA Night Illumination Tour with Optional Maid of the Mist
A guided evening walk to viewpoints in Niagara Falls State Park on the US side to see the illuminated falls; some options add a Maid of the Mist ride. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Guided tour · skygate
Niagara Falls USA Sightseeing Tour with Maid of the Mist and Meal
A guided walk through Niagara Falls State Park on the US side, a Maid of the Mist boat ride and a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe, per the product page.
Park
A New York state park on the Niagara Gorge rim overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool, north of the falls.
4 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Place
A LEGO-themed theme park in Goshen, Orange County, New York, about 75 km north-northwest of Manhattan.
435 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Historic site
The National Park Service park in Philadelphia's Old City that holds Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
477 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Church
A cathedral on Amsterdam Avenue in Morningside Heights, upper Manhattan.
492 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Five guided Niagara Falls products sold on SkyGate start on the US side, in Niagara Falls, New York: a day walk, a night walk, a walk with a boat ride and a meal, a pick-up tour with two attractions, and one tour that also crosses into Canada. This guide sets out what each one includes, what is only an option, and what the listings leave open.
Three long day trips from New York City are sold on SkyGate: Niagara Falls by road, Niagara Falls by air via Buffalo, and Washington, D.C. with Philadelphia by road. This guide compares how each travels, what it stops at and what it leaves out.
Ways to visit
Bookable experiences that include it.
A small-group tour on the US side of Niagara Falls with hotel pick-up in downtown Niagara Falls, New York, combining the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds and Whirlpool State Park.
A day tour by road from Times Square to Niagara Falls State Park on the US side, with free time at the falls; one option adds the Maid of the Mist boat when it runs. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided tour of both sides of Niagara Falls: Goat Island and the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls State Park, New York, then the Canadian side, which XTOUR does not map, plus a boat cruise.
A 60- or 90-minute guided walk through Niagara Falls State Park on the US side, from outside the Hard Rock Cafe; some options add the Maid of the Mist. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided evening walk to viewpoints in Niagara Falls State Park on the US side to see the illuminated falls; some options add a Maid of the Mist ride. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided walk through Niagara Falls State Park on the US side, a Maid of the Mist boat ride and a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe, per the product page.